
principles. Firm integrity shines forth as
gold amid the dross and rubbish of the
world."—Testimonies,
vol. 4, p. 310.
Robbing God
9.
In what other way, besides abus-
ing the rights of fellow men, is the
eighth commandment broken? Mal.
3:8.
NorE.—"As a man deals with his fellow
men, so will he deal with God. He that is
unfaithful in the mammon of unrighteous-
ness, will never be entrusted with the true
riches. The children of God should not
fail to remember that in all their business
transactions they are being proved, weighed
in the balances of the sanctuary."—Testi-
monies,
vol. 4, p. 311.
10.
How are the results of honesty
and dishonesty in this matter set
forth? Mal. 3:8-10; Amos 8:5, 7.
NoTE.—"If all who profess to be follow-
ers of Christ were truly sanctified, their
means, instead of being spent for needless
and even hurtful indulgences, would be
turned into the Lord's treasury, and Chris-
tians would set an example of temperance,
self-denial, and self-sacrifice. Then they
would be the light of the world."—The
Great Controversy,
page 475.
"Those who selfishly spend the Lord's
gifts on themselves, leaving their needy
fellow creatures without aid and doing
nothing to advance God's work in the
world, dishonor their Maker. Robbery of
God is written opposite their names in the
books of
heaven."—Christ's Object Les-
sons,
page 266.
"God has made men his stewards. The
property which he has placed in their hands
is the means that he has provided for the
spread of the gospel. To those who prove
themselves faithful stewards he will com-
mit greater trusts. Saith the Lord, 'Them
that honor me I will honor.' 1 Samuel 2:
30. 'God loveth a cheerful giver,' and when
His people, with grateful hearts, bring their
gifts and offerings to Him, 'not grudgingly,
or of necessity,' His blessing will attend
them, as He has
promised."—Patriarchs and
Prophets,
page 529.
Recompense and Reward
11.
How will sinful exploitation
recoil upon the transgressors in the
last days? James 5:1-5; Ezek. 7:19.
NcrrE.—"Riches bring with them great
responsibilities. To obtain wealth by un-
just dealing, by overreaching in trade, by
oppressing the widow and the fatherless, or
by hoarding up riches and neglecting the
wants of the needy, will eventually bring
the just retribution described by the in-
spired apostle: 'Go to now, ye rich men,
weep and howl for your miseries that shall
come upon you. Your riches are corrupted,
and your garments are moth-eaten. Your
gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of
them shall be a witness against you.'
"—
Testimonies, vol.
2, p. 682.
12.
How does God counsel and en-
courage the exploited ones? James 5:7.
NorE.—"Belief in the near coming of the
Son of man in the clouds of heaven will not
cause the true Christian to become neglect-
ful and careless of the ordinary business of
life. The waiting ones who look for the
soon appearing of Christ will not be idle,
but diligent in business. Their work will
not be done carelessly and dishonestly, but
with fidelity, promptness, and thorough-
ness. . . . Their veracity, faithfulness, and
integrity are tested and proved in tem-
poral things. If they are faithful in that
which is least they will be faithful in much."
—Testimonies,
vol. 4, p. 309.
13.
What are the honest in heart
and life assured? Isa. 33:15, 16.
NoTE.—"Whatever crosses they have
been called to bear, whatever losses they
have sustained, whatever persecution they
have suffered, even to the loss of their tem-
poral life, the children of God are amply
recompensed. 'They shall see His face;
and His name shall be in their foreheads.'
Rev.
22:4."—Christ's Object Lessons,
page
180.
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